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<br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JANUARY 10, 2000 <br /> <br />20 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />was actually less than prescribed by the assessment policy. He wanted the residents to <br />understand that this figure will not go down, rather it will continue to rise. The risk that exists if <br />this project is put on hold, and another project takes its place, it may take the City a long time to <br />be able to afford its reconstruction. <br /> <br />Ms. Swanson stated that the benefit to waiting one year for this rcconstruction project would be <br />to learn if the entire scope of the project was necessary, if there would be any ramifications to the <br />project, if there were other options. Additionally, all the people involved will learn more about <br />thc process. She stated that it was obvious that there was a large number of people who oppose <br />the current plan. <br /> <br />With regard to the issue of delaying this project, Councilmember Larson stated that there were a <br />number of future projects being considered by the City. Two years from now the City will most <br />likely be involved in another pavement project in another part of Arden Hills. When the City <br />misscs one year, everything else is pushed back. As time goes on and roads deteriorate the City <br />loses time by delaying one project. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />An audience member stated that if other roads within the City of Arden Hills were in better shape <br />than those in the Ingerson neighborhood, it would not be harmful for these projects to be delayed <br />as well. Councilmember Larson stated that certain projects have been identified for two years <br />from now and what happens now will affect what is accomplished down the road. An audience <br />member suggested that the City begin involving the residents of the other neighborhoods that are <br />scheduled to be reconstructed. She added that she would much rather pay more for a project that <br />she had been involved with and trusted the process, knowing that her fellow citizens had a real <br />voice in the decision making process. Ms. Biggs noted that this may also provide the <br />opportunity for residents who may wish to move rather than pay for an assessment. <br /> <br />An audience member asked how many streets within Arden Hills were currently 32 feet wide. <br />Mr. Brown stated that approximately two-thirds of the City streets have curb and gutters and <br />approximately 70 to 80 percent oftllose are 32 feet wide. He indicated that the narrowest street <br />with curbs and gutters was 24 feet wide. <br /> <br />Mr. Tom Lynch stated that this public hearing should have been held eight months ago. Mayor <br />Probst stated that the City did not have the feasibility study eight months ago. He stated that the <br />City was doing its best to keep the neighborhood as up to speed as the City Council. He added <br />that legal notices cannot be sent until the feasibility study has been completed. <br /> <br />Mr. Woodburn congratulated the City Council and thanked the Council for listening to the <br />residents. He felt that thc City had notified the residents properly and noted that there have been <br />two public meetings on this issue. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst closed the public hearing at 11 :03 p.m., as no onc else wished to address the <br />City Council. <br /> <br />. Councilmember Aplikowski stated that a great deal of work has gone into this proposal and the <br />intent of the City Council was never to put the residents through an upsetting process. It was her <br />beliefthat in the time that she has served 011 the Council the entire process has improved. When <br />